Good article but respectfully I must add some nuances. Christ was not a leader in a bureauracy or a democracy. There are certain common competencies for any good leader ( e.g integrity which you mention) but other competencies vary depending on the context. Consensus building and negotiation skills are hugely important competencies of a leader in a democracy. I don’t see where Christ exercised these competencies very much. He did’nt need them. He was right, end of story.

I say this to make the more general point that when members representing the catholic church draw parallels with civil society, government etc. they have to understand the parameters and context of both sides. The Church itself has had to ask that we don’t take slavery and the Crusades out of their historical context to use them as weapons against the Church today.

So just a cautionary note when you write in the Nationalist or the blog using the great teachings of Christ to talk about modern society, especially how it is governed, please do frame your comments within both contexts.

Thanks

Patrick Hennessy